Soham killer Ian Huntley’s mum ‘couldn’t even recognise him’ after prison attack

Ian Huntley, 52, who killed 10-year-olds Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman in a case that horrified the country in 2002, remains seriously ill (Picture: PA)

Soham murderer Ian Huntley’s mum has paid a secret visit to his bedside as he continues to cling to life in hospital after being bludgeoned with a metal bar in prison.

Lynda Richards, 71, is said to have told friends she could not even recognise her son after he suffered massive brain injuries in Thursday’s attack at HMP Frankland.